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Originally Posted by fatoni

i think that anybody who jumps into mods without having the experience and understanding of what the car is in accordance to what they desire is foolish and doing themselves a disservice. there are rules of thumb (something along the lines of tires, brakes, suspension, power) but everyone is different so spend some time with the car and see what you want to be different, then change it.

Very well said. Learning to drive the car is great start. Doing some Auto-X or Drivers school is a "software" upgrade that carries with you with any car.

As far as HW mods, start with the basics. Tires, right off the bat. Perhaps lighter wheels if you can afford it. Lowering a car for "normal" roads creates a new set of problems if you are not aware of what is affected.